britains worst xmas tree

[Amby 490]

Residents of Peterlee have labelled the town's Christmas tree the worst in Britain.

The shabby tree only arrived hours before former Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton was due to turn on the lights and town centre bosses say it was too late to send it back.

Local councillor Joan Maslin said she had been inundated with complaints about the tree, reports the Daily Telegraph.

"It is a disgrace and an insult to Peterlee. It's condition already looks like the tree you take to the council tip in January after the festivities are over," she said.

"At this time of year, with the credit crunch, people are feeling gloomy and the tree is supposed to add festive cheer. But this one will only make people feel more miserable.

"People have been phoning me and stopping me in the street to complain about the threadbare state."

But Mike Weston, manager of the shopping centre which paid for the tree, said the council had no right to complain as it had not contributed towards the cost.

"I admit, it doesn't look very good. But the local councillor had the cheek to complain - the council has not contributed a penny towards the Christmas decorations.

"We ordered a standard Christmas tree from a supplier, and when this awful thing arrived, it was too late to send it back before the switch-on.

"We have spent thousands of pounds lighting up the town centre and hiring Santa to come and give free toys to children on Saturdays, and these toys are not rubbish ones. If the council is so concerned let them spend some of their money on another tree."

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[Saddle Bronc 124]

Nothing to complain about in this case--the tree is way better than Charlie Brown's

[Sister Fracas 5]

It's a Charlie Brown Christmas tree... it's cute, in a homely way!

AND, I think it sends a worse message to want to replace it for a more perfect one. Is that the message kids should have? That everything should be all perfect and shiny?

Edited December 3, 2008 by Sister Fracas

[LorriQ 0]

Nothing to complain about in this case--the tree is way better than Charlie Brown's

My thoughts exactly!

[MrsCat 6]

OMFG - that is the ugliest official tree I have ever seen.

Somebody at that office is making baby jesus cry on his birthday.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

My first Xmas here - we went to the Christmas tree farm late and what I ended up getting looked a lot like that.

[Welshcookie 17]

Suddenly mine doesn't look too bad at all :dance:

[almaty 19]

merry christmas charile brown

hark thee herald angels sing.........

[Sister Fracas 5]

Suddenly mine doesn't look too bad at all :dance:

COOOOOOKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrsCat 6]

Suddenly mine doesn't look too bad at all :dance:

[Krikit 1,164]

The protective aluminum fencing and the canvas canopy backdrop really add to the festive cheer. I give it two thumbs up.

[*julez* 124]

I wonder why the Christmas tree chopers even cut that thing down in the first place...must be a joke upon that shopping center!

[Mononoke28 135]

I've seen better looking trees in Las Vegas.

Diana

[Peikko 1,575]

It's a tree with a certain niave charm. The people of Peterlee should be delighted.

[Mononoke28 135]

I can barely see the balls.

Diana